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BMW K1600B recalls

NHTSA has issued 1 recalls covering the BMW K1600B. A recall repair is always free, however old the car is.

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2018 BMW K1600B Campaign 19V692000 1 Oct 2019

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2017-2020 K 1600 GT and 2018-2020 K 1600 GTL and K 1600 B motorcycles. Certain transmission parts may not have been produced to the appropriate hardness level. This could affect the function of the transmission, possibly causing double engagement of two gears and/or the damage of transmission parts.

Risk: Double gear engagement or transmission damage can cause the rear wheel to lock up, affecting the vehicle stability and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shift forks, the selector sleeve of 5th/6th gear and the gear wheel of 6th gear, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk was mailed November 1, 2019. A second letter will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

BMW K1600B recalls in Canada

Transport Canada runs its own recall programme. Its campaigns do not always mirror the American ones, so a Canadian owner reading a US-only list is reading about a different car than the one on their driveway.

2019 BMW K1600B Recall 2026169 2 Apr 2026 1,471 units in Canada

Electrical

Issue: On certain motorcycles, the reverse gear control unit may not have been sealed properly. As a result, water could enter the control unit and cause it to corrode. If this happens, the control unit could short circuit and overheat. This could also cause the turn signals and reverse function not to work. Safety Risk: A short circuit can create the risk of a fire. Turn signals that don't work may cause a person not to recognize when the rider intends to turn or change lanes and could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: BMW Motorrad will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your motorcycle to a dealership to replace the reverse gear control unit.

2018 BMW K1600B Recall 2026169 2 Apr 2026 1,471 units in Canada

Electrical

Issue: On certain motorcycles, the reverse gear control unit may not have been sealed properly. As a result, water could enter the control unit and cause it to corrode. If this happens, the control unit could short circuit and overheat. This could also cause the turn signals and reverse function not to work. Safety Risk: A short circuit can create the risk of a fire. Turn signals that don't work may cause a person not to recognize when the rider intends to turn or change lanes and could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: BMW Motorrad will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your motorcycle to a dealership to replace the reverse gear control unit.

2019 BMW K1600B Recall 2022464 11 Aug 2022 739 units in Canada

Suspension

Issue: On certain motorcycles, the link strut that connects the rear suspension to the frame could break. If this happens, the motorcycle can drop suddenly and contact the rear wheel. This could cause a sudden loss of stability or a loss of control. Note: This recall replaces Transport Canada recall 2022-015. Safety Risk: A loss of stability or control could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: BMW Motorrad will contact owners by mail and instruct you to bring your motorcycle to a dealership to replace the rear link strut.

2018 BMW K1600B Recall 2022464 11 Aug 2022 739 units in Canada

Suspension

Issue: On certain motorcycles, the link strut that connects the rear suspension to the frame could break. If this happens, the motorcycle can drop suddenly and contact the rear wheel. This could cause a sudden loss of stability or a loss of control. Note: This recall replaces Transport Canada recall 2022-015. Safety Risk: A loss of stability or control could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: BMW Motorrad will contact owners by mail and instruct you to bring your motorcycle to a dealership to replace the rear link strut.

2019 BMW K1600B Recall 2022015 21 Jan 2022 233 units in Canada

Suspension

This recall was replaced by Transport Canada Recall No. 2022-464. Issue: On certain motorcycles, the link strut that connects the rear suspension to the frame could break. If this happens, the motorcycle can drop suddenly and contact the rear wheel. This could cause a sudden loss of stability or a loss of control. Safety Risk: A loss of stability or control could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: BMW Motorrad will contact owners by mail and instruct you to bring your motorcycle to a dealer to replace the rear link strut.

2019 BMW K1600B Recall 2019486 2 Oct 2019 713 units in Canada

Powertrain

Issue: On certain motorcycles, some transmission parts may not be properly manufactured. This could cause the transmission to malfunction. If this happens, the rear wheel could suddenly lock-up. Safety Risk: A rear wheel that locks suddenly could cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: BMW will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their motorcycle to a dealership to replace the defective transmission parts.

2018 BMW K1600B Recall 2019486 2 Oct 2019 713 units in Canada

Powertrain

Issue: On certain motorcycles, some transmission parts may not be properly manufactured. This could cause the transmission to malfunction. If this happens, the rear wheel could suddenly lock-up. Safety Risk: A rear wheel that locks suddenly could cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: BMW will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their motorcycle to a dealership to replace the defective transmission parts.

Source: Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database.